Dengue patients in Singapore soar to record 22,403, so far 20 deadSingapore has reported more than 1,000 dengue cases a week for eight consecutive weeks. Singapore's tally of dengue patients this year reached a record 22,403 on Wednesday, the highest recorded in a single year, Channel News Asia reports. The ministry said that about 0.2 percent of the dengue patients this year developed dengue haemorrhagic fever, a more severe form of dengue that can be fatal. “Although most dengue patients recover from the infection, elderly patients and those with concurrent medical conditions are at higher risk of developing complications. NEA said there were 391 active dengue clusters in Singapore as of Tuesday, with more than 600,000 households located in those areas.

Source: The Standard August 05, 2020 10:18 UTC